Lenovo announces ThinkPhone by Motorola with SD 8+ Gen 1
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- kek
- GBh
- 06 Jan 2023
This phone is DOA.
No removable battery sucks compare to the competition it faces (mostly Samsung). No 3.5mm jack further kills it.
I can see not having a microsd card slot as a "security" feature to prevent info leaks, but then again, I highly doubt the software support would go as far as having options to lock down devices or anything close to that.
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- Anonymous
- 4Am
- 06 Jan 2023
Business phones need good software support. If Motorola/Lenovo can't deliver, then these will just be regular phones with a fancy skin and a price markup.
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- kevinmcmurtrie
- kN%
- 06 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 05 Jan 2023Agree with you, no SD card no party I'd be fine without a microSd slot as long as there's a 1+ TB storage option and the phone has a fast USB port. If you want to look professional, you don't want to be making excuses that you can't access your data because the WiFi/cellular is too slow where you are at the moment. Lots of offices have only 100mbps Internet. I've seen even bonded ISDN (1.5 mbps per line).
The headphone jack is a problem for personal use. Still waiting for Bluetooth that doesn't suck or a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter with power passthrough that isn't chunky.
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- Hiya
- mXe
- 05 Jan 2023
notafanboy, 05 Jan 2023"maybe even a removable battery" keep dreaming broTo sell phones In the EU manufacturers will eventually have to start offering smartphones with removable if proposed legislation is appoved.
The EU Parliament has reached a provisional agreement to overhaul it's rules on batteries; it will require smartphones batteries that can be easily removed and replaced.
Manufacturers will have three and a half years to comply once the rules are implemented.
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- Anonymous
- Ycm
- 05 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 05 Jan 2023My phone has both but I never use them. Because my phone al... moreThat is good for you. My company has a surplus of wired headsets and retentive about their use. I'd like to suggest getting the Thinkphone when it's out, but the lack of 3.5mm is going to send them to Samsung for the XCoverPro 6. Which isn't a bad phone at all, it's just not the Thinkphone.
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- Anonymous
- n1h
- 05 Jan 2023
Euro, 05 Jan 2023It's time we accept no more 3.5mm jack on midrange and... morewe shall never give up the headphone jack.
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- Anonymous
- n1h
- 05 Jan 2023
ruined by not having headphone jack. Would have been a great alternative to Zenfone 9
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- Anonymous
- t7X
- 05 Jan 2023
Where's the Trackpoint knob?
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- Anonymous
- Kxc
- 05 Jan 2023
SOMAYU, 05 Jan 2023Yeah, I don't particularly think that no sd card in a ... moreI think perhaps they want us to use ssd, but yeah, i can't agree more. They shouldn't forget about sd card
- Whackcar
- uZH
- 05 Jan 2023
Aside from the choice of build materials/quality. There isn't really a standout feature to see here. I was expecting more from the so called "ThinkPhone". The ThinkPad laptops are pretty decent for commercial use, so Motorola/Lenovo really could've done something more here. Still, it seems like a pretty decent phone overall.
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- ghastbr
- 4{L
- 05 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 05 Jan 2023Monthly, or annually? If monthly, very good. Hopefully monthly, but if not then it would probably be quarterly.
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- Carol
- skJ
- 05 Jan 2023
SOMAYU, 05 Jan 2023Yeah, I don't particularly think that no sd card in a ... moreOh my, you for sure have no idea what business phone means... has nothing to do with photos, that's for sure. Admin controled devices are acrually loved in a business enviroment... And that is just the small part.
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- Carol
- skJ
- 05 Jan 2023
FarFan, 05 Jan 2023Anyway what is so special about this phone except additiona... more"Microsoft" is corporate in that, exactly what you call bloatware, is business enviroment not ment for those who want to open instagram with SD gen1 CPUs... Just saying.
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- Anonymous
- 6wN
- 05 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 05 Jan 2023Uh, no, it depends if the business is using wired headsets ... moreMy phone has both but I never use them. Because my phone already has 256GB. And it is really uncomfortable to use wired earphones when your are in move. But wired is good with laptops.
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- FarFan
- Rd}
- 05 Jan 2023
Anyway what is so special about this phone except additional (useless) button and bunch of Microsoft bloatware? What is "corporate" in that?
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- Anonymous
- Ycm
- 05 Jan 2023
ghastbr, 05 Jan 2023There will be 4 years of security updates.Monthly, or annually? If monthly, very good.
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- SOMAYU
- t7X
- 05 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 05 Jan 2023Agree with you, no SD card no party Yeah, I don't particularly think that no sd card in a normal consumer-grade phone is a dealbreaker, but a card slot should be mandatory in something marketed for business. The card slot is indispensable for keeping backup copies of files, or could also be used to upload files from other devices such as DSLR's. I like the hardware spec of this phone overall, but I don't get the "business" branding.
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- Anonymous
- Ycm
- 05 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 05 Jan 2023Businessmen hardly care about headphone jack and a SD card ... moreUh, no, it depends if the business is using wired headsets or not. If they are, then 3.5 is required.
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- ghastbr
- 4{L
- 05 Jan 2023
Anonymous, 05 Jan 2023Good, but if there isn't timely security updates it w... moreThere will be 4 years of security updates.
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- Anonymous
- Ycm
- 05 Jan 2023
Good, but if there isn't timely security updates it won't work out.